BroadwayWorld's Best of 2013 from Our Editors Around the Globe!
By: BWW Special Coverage Dec. 31, 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, we've collected the hottest theatrical productions from around the globe. From Los Angeles to Chicago, Tampa, Houston, Rhode Island and even South Africa, BroadwayWorld takes a look back at some of the most memorable shows from our Regional Editors worldwide!
Maine
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick: LES MISERABLES, GYPSY and MARY POPPINS.
Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit: WEST SIDE STORY.
Portland Stage, Portland: David Davalos' WITTENBERG.
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Rhode Island
Theatre-by-the-Sea: ANNIE, CATS, NUNSENSE
Ocean State Theatre Company: THE KING AND I, LEGALLY BLONDE, LES MISERABLES, LOMBARDI
2nd Story Theatre: LOBBY HERO, THE MURDER ROOM, AMADEUS
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Central NY
Geva Theatre Center: THE 39 STEPS
Syracuse Stage: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Redhouse: BLOODY, BLOODY Andrew Jackson
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Philadelphia, PA
The Eagle Theater in Hammonton, NJ: A CHORUS LINE, URINETOWN
The Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia: GREASE
Camden, NJ Waterfront: Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM
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Central PA
Ephrata Performing Arts Center: ANGELS IN AMERICA (Parts 1 and 2)
Susquehanna Stage Co. in Marietta: THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Gamut Theatre/Harrisburg Shakespeare Company: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre: SOUTH PACIFIC
York Little Theatre: CABARET
Fulton Theatre: A CHORUS LINE
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Pittsburgh, PA (Looking Ahead to 2014)
City Theatre: Tami Dixon's SOUTH SIDE STORIES, Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP
Quantum Theatre: J.T. Rogers's play MADAGASCAR
Pittsburgh Public Theater: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical classic, COMPANY
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Columbus, OH
CATCO: 2010 Tony Award winner, RED (a collaboration with the Columbus Museum of Art), THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Forbidden Broadway'S GREATEST HITS: VOLUME 1, CATCO Is Kids Programming.
Shadowbox Live: SPAMALOT, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, THE MERRY WIDOW (with Opera Columbus)
Short North Stage: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Sondheim & Lapine's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Columbus Children's Theatre: SHREK, WILLY WONKA, LITTLE MERMAID, JR.
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Cleveland, OH
Dobama: COCK
Actors' Summit: FREUD'S LAST SESSION
CPH: GOOD PEOPLE
GLT: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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Chicago, IL
Victory Gardens Theater: APPROPRIATE
Strawdog Theatre Company: GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company: HEAD OF PASSES
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: HENRY VIII
Paramount Theatre: MISS SAIGON
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West Virginia
Contemporary American Theater Festival: H2O
Old Opera House: LEGALLY BLONDE
Shepherd University Scene Stealers: RENT
Apollo Civic Theater: REHEARSAL FOR MURDER
West Virginia Public Theater: LES MISERABLES
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Boise, ID
Boise State Theatre Department: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLE
Knock 'Em Dead Dinner Theatre: LES MISERABLES
Boise Contemporary Theater: RED
Company of Fools: SHIPWRECKED! The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself) -
Treasure Valley Children's Theate: A SPELL OF COLD WEATHER
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Tampa, FL
The Straz Center: National Tour of WARHORSE
The American Stage: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV
The Carrollwood Players: LOST IN YONKERS
The Eight O'Clock Theatre: THE PRODUCERS
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Houston, TX
Theatre Under the Stars: MAN OF LA MANCHA.
Generations, A Theatre Company: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
The Landing Theatre Company: Aleks Merilo's EXIT 27
Black Lab Theatre: David Henry Hwang's CHINGLISH
The Catastrophic Theatre: Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT
Stark Naked Theatre: Anna Greenfield's ALL GIRLS
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Los Angeles, CA
Lillian Theatre: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
NoHo Arts Center: AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND
La Miranda Performing Arts Center: BROADWAY BOUND
Pantages: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, EVITA
DOMA: DREAMGIRLS
Pasadena Playhouse: FALLEN ANGELS
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Costa Mesa, CA
3-D Theatricals, Fullerton: PARADE
South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa: THE WHALE
La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego: SIDE SHOW
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa: ANYTHING GOES
The Chance Theater, Anaheim Hills: TRIASSIC PARQ: THE MUSICAL
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San Diego, CA
The Old Globe: PYGMALION, THE LAST GOODBYE
The Cygnet Theatre: ASSASSINS, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Broadway in San Diego: EVITA
La Jolla Playhouse: Des McAnuff's SIDEWAYS
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Sacramento, CA
American Conservatory Theatre: 1776
Music Circus: SUGAR
Sacramento Theatre Company: A LITTLE PRINCESS
Marin Theatre Company: THE WHIPPING MAN
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Las Vegas, NV
The Venetian: PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT, JERSEY BOYS, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, ROCK OF AGES
The Smith Center: WICKED, THE BOOK OF MORMON, War Horse
Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Shania Twain
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Salt Lake City, UT
Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City: RAGTIME
Capitol Theatre: DREAMGIRLS
Pioneer Theatre Company: THE ODD COUPLE
Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City: Disney's TARZAN
Salt Lake Acting Company in Salt Lake City: GOOD PEOPLE
Egyptian Theatre Company in Park City: EVITA
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Seattle, WA
Village Theatre: LES MISERABLES
Showtunes Theatre Company: FALSETTOS
The 5th Avenue Theatre: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Sound Theatre Company: THE WILD PARTY
New Century Theatre Company: THE WALWORTH FARCE
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Toronto
Soulpepper: ANGELS IN AMERICA
Mirvish Productions: LES MISERABLES
Canadian Stage: VENUS IN FUR
Nu Musical Productions/Marlene Smith: CATS
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Benefit: FUNNY GIRL IN CONCERT
Stratford Festival: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Mary Stuart
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South Africa
Baxter Theatre Centre's Golden Arrow Studio, National Arts Festival: Philip Dikotla' SKIERLIK
Oskar Brown's gay drama, BETWEEN
Atandwa Kani and Nat Ramabulana's HAYANI
Artscape Arena: Philip Rademeyer's THE VIEW
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BroadwayWorld wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year and looks forward to all the new regional theatrical offerings in 2014! Cheers!
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